Mark Kermode has discussed the "strange disparity" between this year's BAFTA and Oscar nominations.

Ever since the date of the British awards ceremony was changed from post-Oscars to pre-Oscars in 2001, it has become a major part of the awards calendar and is viewed by some as an Oscars influencer.

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However, this year several major Oscar nominees – most notably Dallas Buyers Club and its cast – were omitted entirely from the BAFTA running, reigniting debate about how closely the two ceremonies should align.

"There is a strange disparity this year," film critic and BAFTA jury member Mark Kermode told Digital Spy at last night's ceremony. "Matthew McConaughey, the leading contender [for Best Actor] as far as the Oscars are concerned, isn't nominated at the BAFTAs.

"Obviously Dallas Buyers Club opens slightly later on in the year [in the UK]. It's two different marketplaces, and they should be seen as two different marketplaces."